under wraps

Example Sentences

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Cannes had kept the award under wraps until the actor walked on stage for the premiere wearing a black suit and a white beret.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He has formed a superb partnership with the formidable Willian Pacho, who played a key role in keeping Kane under wraps until the England captain's strike in the dying seconds.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

While details about “The New One’s” story remain under wraps, the studio did offer attendees a glimpse of the film with a new trailer that pokes fun at the current state of the industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The letter named some high-profile investors who had agreed to participate, something usually kept under wraps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Either way, aside from the few lapses in sanity when I considered revealing my true feelings to Evan, I was mostly desperate to keep my love for him under wraps.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi